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Ashley Sanchez
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/06/2016

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cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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DX,Diag,DG
Definition
Diagnosis
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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EKG
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart
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Dementia
Definition
General Term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung infection
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Anemia
Definition
The decrease in the amount of red blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous line in one of your blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders related to lungs and respiratory system
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
The measurable deterioration for any reason of ability of the myocradium to contract, usually leading to heart faliure
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Psychotropic
Definition
relating to or denoting drugs that affect a persons mental state
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pyrexia
Definition
fever
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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PO
Definition
By mouth
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ER
Definition
Emergency ROOM
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RAP
Definition
Right Atrial Pressure
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